"What are practical ways that the United States can be proactive in preventing future financial crises?" - @dylangrimes00 In my opinion, there are several steps that the US needs to take to stop

Is the United States in a bubble? If so, what events led to the bubble? Are bubbles caused through government intervention or would they happen without government meddling as well? Do steps to prevent

Professor Folsom's lecture with YAF discussed the early history of subsidization in the United States. Specifically, he discusses 3 particular industries, the Steam Ship Industry, the Railroad industry,

"What are some current issues created by subsidies?" - @stonemasoner There are many issues with subsidies in the United States. First of all, subsidies are meant to be this "good" idea

What are some of the "unseen" effects that political entrepreneurs can have on the economy by effectively excluding other firms from the marketplace? Do people tend to confuse political and market

"Why do you think so many people oppose a UBI even when nearly everyone can acknowledge that our current social safety net is deeply flawed?" - @stonemasoner In my opinion, part of the reason

In an ideal situation, would a universal replace/abolish social security, or would it be added on top of social security? How much would taxes change across the different tax brackets if universal basic

I thought that Dr. Sean Flynn's lecture on healthcare had some fantastic ideas that could really help the United States healthcare system. Singapore has managed to offer extremely high-quality healthcare

"Would universal healthcare negatively affect the quality of our healthcare? For example, longer wait times to receive surgery or doctors being paid poorly?" - @lavender22 In my opinion, universal

Is healthcare a human right, a service, or both? Why is this distinction important? Why does the United States' current healthcare system have so many issues and what are the best solutions to the problem?

"Is automation a solution which creates a labor-free utopia, or would it create a near-infinite gap between the rich owners and the people who can no longer find work?" @stonemasoner In my opinion,

Will Artificial Intelligence replace human jobs or create more human jobs? How will it affect individual industries? Is the fear of Artificial Intelligence becoming a threat to humanity realistic or

As I was watching Poverty, Inc, one of the lines that particularly stood out to me described how it is easier to have a heart for the poor than it is to have a mind for the poor. This unveils the negative

"How can we begin to empower impoverished countries to be able to support themselves?" - @lavender22 While many organizations want to be a blessing to those less fortunate, many only provide

How does charity to those living in poverty benefit them in both the short run and the long run? Do organizations that seek to eradicate poverty actually make meaningful changes? Do they help people escape

How far has the United States drifted from Federalism since the end of the federalist party? Is this drift good, bad, or both? How would the founding fathers view this shift? Should the federal government

In his lecture about socialism around the world, Benjamin Powell discusses his book called "Socialism Sucks-Two Economists Drink Their Way Through the Unfree World". Powell mainly focuses on

Are there any common factors that you believe influence people to desire socialist societies? - @sarah.lindley In my opinion, there are a few common factors when discussing the rise of socialism. Whether

What events led to the 2008 Financial Crisis? How did we recover from the 2008 Financial Crisis? How can we take steps in the future to avoid another financial crisis as devastating as this one?

Discussion Questions [Image Source] In retrospect it is evident the causes of market downturns, how can we as a society be proactive to prevent such fluctuations without stepping into the realm of